HOW TO OVERCOME FEAR RIGHT NOW | ALchemy

It's hard to fear something up close when you personalize it, and both of you are vulnerable, transparent and trying to help... xx

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Written, Directed, Co-Produced, Performed by Alyson Stoner
Videography, Editing by Lex Lumens
Co-produced and UPM by Irv Kintaudi

Thanks for watching!! xx

[TheRealAlysonStoner]

Hi, fam! I used this tool when making one of the biggest decisions of my life. / My 5-Minute contemplation: when I don't understand something, I fixate on it. And it either leads me to awe and wonderment, or panic and dread. Both are somewhat two sides of the same coin, though. I'm giving something consistent attention, adoration (even in a skewed way). I'm submitting to it as my teacher or superior, that is, until I either accept the unknown as an okay place to be, or I equalize the playing field between that thing and myself. It's brought great clarity and gratitude when I've taken the imaginary power out of whatever is scaring me, like letting out air from a balloon. Its shadow on the wall shrinks from a large round figure to a tiny, flimsy piece of nylon that fits in my palm. To avoid becoming the dark and large "enemy" I've just reduced, I won't look down on the material like it's lesser than me. I'll remember what it was like to feel overpowered, and give compassion to it, my fear, so we can learn to work together, not against each other. xx

[offbeatkiki]

Giving me Anna Akana vibes. Loving this spoken-word-esque self help talk. Can't wait to see where Alchemy goes :)

[itsjustmoss]

"fears truth doesn't have to be your truth" well damn, that hit different

[rebzdancer]

Have you ever come across something that you needed to see, like it was meant for you in that moment? Alyson, your words are literally an explosion in my routine of safety, fear, anxiety, and so much more. Thank you!!!

[learninglifetogether]

What a genius idea to give fear a face! I never thought of it that way; I’ll definitely be sure to give that a try!

[lauriedomino]

This is actually exactly what I need right now. There’s a hurricane headed for us, and my city is in the center of most of the predictions. I only moved to Florida a few weeks ago, and this I my first hurricane. I’ve been -terrified- of storms since I was a child, and there’s so much fear, so much suffering, for as long as I can remember. It’s time to face my fears so I can make the safest choices for myself and my family and come out the other side more compassionate and able to help myself and others.

[jewelmorris]

My fear is my eating disorder. I call him ED. He is small and scared, like you said Alyson. Through the anger about ED’s presence in my life, your video helped me see that I feel a bit sorry for him because he feels the need to make me miserable in order to feel powerful when in reality, he is small and scared. But because fear seems so big and he uses fear as a scare tactic, he seems so big. When he’s in my space, I remind myself that the body he criticizes is currently putting me through grad school, thank you very much. Aaaand what is he doing? Being small in a corner, afraid to break free and welcome change. Thank you for helping me see that.

[JourneyInTheCity]

Alyson. You saved me tonight. This video saved my life tonight.... I may be older then you, but I look up to you, more then you’ll ever know <3

[callme_star]

My father always tried to help me cope with fear and anxiety. It feels good having people like Alyson make these type of videos and give this advice ! thank you alyson !! Been admiring you for like 10 years now!!

[TiaraWordsfromGod]

Alyson!
This is so real.
Without fear having a face we give it a strong power, like it's God because he is such an infinite faceless beautiful being. But it's not at all, it's an overwhelming feeling. After watching this I'm definitely going to try your method! Thank you. ♡

[lizpalmer]

Loved this video! I’ve been seeing a therapist and doing IFS (internal family systems) work for a few years now and this is super similar!! Love love love. I’ve been listening to fear for a few months now, ever since an event trigger some stuff for me. I’m finally back in the process of helping fear listen to my true self and healing. I have to say it’s been really hard and a lot of the time I haven’t had the energy or level of consciousness to do the work. And this fear is new for me, it’s a part of myself that I haven’t explored as much as other sources of fear (or at least it feels that way who knows what I’ll find). It can feel like this fear is wholly disconnected from my self. So I’m working on slowing down and reconnecting. So thank you so much for being a part of that process. You’re spreading love in the world and I’m so grateful! Also if ppl have never heard of IFS therapy go check it out, it changed my life.

[TYCOM]

Nothing like Xion/Kairi inspiring me to let me face let me face let me face my fears!

[meganthompson]

Wow. This video was AMAZING & so so helpful! I've struggled with anxiety for a while now, since early high school & I am now 23. I just recently got put on anxiety medication, I felt like I couldn't fight it myself anymore. This really opened up my mind a lot!! It made me really think! You are so amazing with words! I am so happy I came across your channel! You've always been amazing! I have loved you ever since you were on Suite life of Zack & Cody! Thank you a million ❤

[Cslacey]

This was extremely helpful for me! I have been struggling with intense anxiety recently and I knew I was feeling fear and the general reason...but breaking fear down and essentially making it more human and a more possible thing to overcome really is amazing. I felt silly for a minute but after a while year earlier me and I had a eye opening conversation and I think we both feel much lighter and less angry. We decided to forgive a person we have been angry at for a long time not for him but for us. So we can have room to love again ❤thank you!

[zelayaah]

Just came across this and all your other videos. I love I needed it. My mom is all about affirmations and all positivity and I’ll for sure use sleep hypnosis. Thank you for making these videos! We all need it!

[donparker]

Alyson, tysm for uploading this! I needed to learn how to face & “face” my fear of failure, because it’s been inhibiting me ever since I was fired from one of my last jobs. I was fired from one of my last jobs, because I swore out loud, & ever since, I’ve been dealing with an odd mixture of self-loathing, self-irritation, & near hindering doubt in my abilities. I just confronted this side of me, & it turns out that it’s even more terrified of everything than I am of it. We came to an agreement that I should listen to it more, and in turn, I could teach it to relax a bit. I couldn’t have come to this realization without this video, so thanks again for everything!!! #foreverAFan

[kerina]

I really needed to see this! Will try this today! I’m in the last stages of teenage anxiety and I’m reading to move on

[junayezey]

You never know how much you need a video like this until you need it. This video popped up in my notifs at such a difficult time for me, I am getting ready to make a big decision for my future and fear keeps me from thinking positively. Watching this gives me the advice I need to give my fears a face(never thought of it like that). I am so glad I watched this. I will definitely be thinking about how not understanding things leads me to either fear those things or worship them, if I give my fears a face only then will I understand those things.

[deijahjordan]

I love You’re so great! Thank for being someone I can look up tooo since the beginning you’re so beautiful and inspiring! ❤️🔥

[Caroline]

Love how dynamic you make the explanations and the tips.